Restoring Hearts Blog

“A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.” Chuck Swindoll I watched a family of geese communicate their next action. They stopped eating and flew as a group in the same direction. There was protection when instead of each goose doing their own thing, they worked together as a corporate one. When geese fly in their “V” formation, they each have a different position in flight. This gives them a distinct perspective on their su

“Christmas began in the heart of God. It is complete only when it reaches the heart of man.” Anonymous STOP. Take a deep breath. Exhale all the stress from the busyness of the season and inhale the Babe in the manger in the form of the Holy Spirit. I encourage you to take a few minutes, make yourself a cup of tea or coffee, put your legs up, and sit quietly before the Savior to ponder all He’s done. I love this time of year, Advent, when we wait expectantly for the arrival of

“Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have.” Billy Graham In my childhood I played tug of war during recess. I wanted to be on the team with the strongest classmates so our strength would pull the rope across the line onto our winning side. Last week a different tug of war game wrestled between my flesh and my spirit. God woke me up earlier than I desired for several days. My flesh wanted to stay under the warmth of the covers while I pleaded my case with G